Dr Rachel Orritt

Dr Rachel Orritt is an experienced health information and communications professional currently serving as Health Information Manager and Inequalities Programme Lead at Cancer Research UK since December 2019. Prior roles include Communications and Education Coordinator at the European Lung Foundation, Communications Executive at NICE, and Communication and Digital Content Officer at The University of Manchester. Dr Orritt's career began in academia, holding positions such as Associate Lecturer and Teaching Assistant at the University of Lincoln while completing a PhD in Psychology. Additional experience includes roles in research coordination and assistance at the RSPCA and the Norwegian School of Veterinary Science, as well as data collection for a national pet census at the University of Bristol. Dr Orritt holds a BSc in Animal Behaviour and Welfare and a Certificate of Higher Education in Veterinary Science from the University of Bristol.